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EP About this file: EP1681349

EP1681349 - Genetic control of plant growth and development [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.11.2014
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.06.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 20.07.2016  [2016/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PO Box 1000 7100 NW 62nd Avenue
Johnston IA 50131-1000 / US
[2006/29]
Inventor(s)01 / Harberd, Nicholas Paul
33 Mount Pleasant
Norwich, Norfolk NR2 2DH / GB
02 / Richards, Donald Ernest
"Lynden"
Long Street
Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LN / GB
03 / Peng, Jinrong, Inst. of Molecular and Cell Biology
Functional Genomics Lab.
30 Medical Drive
Singapore 117609 / SG
 [2014/02]
Former [2006/40]01 / Harberd, Nicholas Paul
33 Mount Pleasant
Norwich, Norfolk NR2 2DH / GB
02 / Richards, Donald Ernest
"Lynden", Long Street
Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LN / GB
03 / Peng, Jinrong, Inst. of Molecular and Cell Biology
Functional Genomics Lab., 30 Medical Drive
Singapore 117609 / SG
Former [2006/29]01 / Harberd, Nicholas Paul
33 Mount Pleasant
Norwich, Norfolk NR2 2DH / GB
02 / Richards, Donald Ernest
"Lynden", Long Street
Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LN / GB
03 / Peng, Jinrong
12 Long View
Hethersett, Norfolk NR9 3JN / GB
Representative(s)van der Hoff, Hilary Mary, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2014/02]van der Hoff, Hilary Mary, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
33 Gutter Lane
London
EC2V 8AS / GB
Former [2006/29]King, Hilary Mary, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date06006225.407.08.1998
[2006/29]
Priority number, dateGB1997001719213.08.1997         Original published format: GB 9717192
[2006/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1681349
Date:19.07.2006
Language:EN
[2006/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1681349
Date:22.07.2009
[2009/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1681349
Date:08.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.2009
ClassificationIPC:C07K14/415, C12N15/82
[2013/29]
CPC:
C12N15/8297 (EP,US); C07K14/415 (EP,US); C12N15/8261 (EP,US);
Y02A40/146 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/29]C12N15/29, C12N15/82, C12Q1/68, A01H5/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/29]
TitleGerman:Genetische Kontrolle des Pflanzenwachstums und Entwicklung[2006/29]
English:Genetic control of plant growth and development[2006/29]
French:Régulation génétique de la croissance et du développement végétaux[2006/29]
Examination procedure30.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/29]
02.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.09.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2013Fee for grant paid
28.11.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP98938763.4  / EP1003868
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP19980938763) is  13.08.2003
Opposition(s)09.10.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
29.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
25.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
Penalty fee
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31.08.200609   M06   Fee paid on   27.09.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
IT08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
GR09.04.2014
PT08.05.2014
GB07.08.2014
IE07.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
[2016/29]
Former [2016/28]AT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
GR09.04.2014
PT08.05.2014
GB07.08.2014
IE07.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2015/37]AT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
PT08.05.2014
GB07.08.2014
IE07.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2015/36]AT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
PT08.05.2014
GB07.08.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2015/20]AT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
PT08.05.2014
CH31.08.2014
LI31.08.2014
Former [2014/48]AT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
DK08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
PT08.05.2014
Former [2014/41]AT08.01.2014
BE08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
PT08.05.2014
Former [2014/39]AT08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
NL08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
PT08.05.2014
Former [2014/37]AT08.01.2014
CY08.01.2014
ES08.01.2014
FI08.01.2014
SE08.01.2014
PT08.05.2014
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1105/tpc.5.3.351
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